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user-inactivated  ·  3992 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Why I want Bitcoin to die in a fire

capitalism is less about what's right and more about what's profitable. it's more advantageous from an individual standpoint to spend computing resources on bitcoin than folding or whatever.

and sure, it's an additional layer of complexity now, but only because you typically receive your income in other currencies. if you received your income in bitcoin, translating to state-backed currencies would be the added complexity.

    So, yes, I also hope Bitcoin dies in a fire, and I will never help to legitimize it as a currency.

eventually you may not really have a choice.